Mission Hill resident Wahaaj Farah is gearing up to attend Boston University in the fall, after graduating from Roxbury Prep on June 1. Farah was an active participant in Roxbury Prep’s High School 2.0 program during his high school years,…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Neighbors celebrate Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday
A birthday celebration was held for landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted, creator of the Emerald Necklace parks, on April 27th at Jamaica Pond. Olmsted would have been 200 years old this year, but the celebration was held a day after…
Wu, BPL announce $200 one-hour wedding ceremonies at Central Library in Copley Square
Mayor Michelle Wu announced on May 2 that the Boston Public Library (BPL) will offer $200 one-hour wedding ceremonies in the Central Library’s Guastavino Room. “…our libraries are homes away from home for so many Bostonians,” Wu said at the…
Northeastern students volunteer to clean up area parks and open space
On April 23, Northeastern University’s Off-Campus office hosted a community cleanup and planting event as part of National Volunteer Week and Earth Day weekend. Students were notified about the event via email, and a couple of students told the Gazette…
King Boston breaks ground bronze sculpture honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King
King Boston broke ground on the Embrace Memorial, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King, on April 27 with a ceremony at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common. Imari Paris Jeffries, Executive Director of…
Council holds hearing on conservation corps set to kick off in May
The City Council Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, chaired by District 6 Councilor Kendra Lara, held a hearing on March 29 regarding the creation of a city-level conservation corps in Boston. This docket is sponsored by District…
Olmsted Now events bring communities together
With the 200th birthday of Emerald Necklace creator Frederick Law Olmsted coming up on April 26, a national bicentennial effort has been created with local efforts popping up across the country as well–including in Boston. Olmsted’s pride and joy…
Sherrill House works to serve local seniors
The Mission Hill/Jamaica Plain area is home to a number of senior care programs and buildings that offer seniors a way to live happier, healthier lives. The Gazette caught up with Patrick Stapleton, CEO of Sherrill House, to learn…
City’s Indoor Mask Mandate to Be Lifted on March 5
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) held a virtual meeting on March 1, where it discussed COVID-19 updates and trends, as well as made a unanimous decision to lift the city’s indoor mask mandate beginning on Saturday, March 5. BPHC…
BPS Superintendent Cassellius to Leave at End of School Year
On Monday, Feb. 7, Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced that she would be leaving the role at the end of this school year after three years. In a statement, Cassellius said, “Working alongside so many people –…